tempo
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The two combine naturally, managing tempo and sharing the responsibility for circulating the ball.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Several figures at the club still regard him as the profile the squad is missing now, a controlling midfielder capable of dictating tempo in a way nobody currently on the books quite replicates.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Nepal Army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet told AFP on Monday rescue efforts were continuing "with the same tempo we had on day one".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
You’ll have to ask the drummers — they set the tempo, and they get excited and it kind of ramps up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“At least the tempo of life is not as intense as in the other Regions. It is a pleasant atmosphere.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Conductor Corrado Rovaris tended to push the tempi, however, which heightened the excitement but left little space for expressivity and nuance in the rage arias and other moments of high drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Usually in Bayreuth, tempi are swifter,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
I’d map out the terrain of the evening and the tempi of movements as though plotting a hike into someone else’s imagination.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2022
Caruana chooses a modest line against the super-solid Berlin Ruy Lopez, and claims an edge when Black gives up a good defender and several tempi trying to eliminate White’s bishop pair: 9.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
The following are some terms and their beats per minute to help you gauge different tempi.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Just a few tracks depart from the slow tempos and warbling vocals, and their difference makes them sound more exciting than they might in isolation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The song fuses Tamil folk music, Carnatic traditions, Western classical fugue and polka, with shifting tempos and finger snaps linking its contrasting sections.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Spiro favors crawling tempos and unadorned piano melodies, which leave more room for her husky voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
It is appropriate to introduce a few concepts when performing songs and games with children, and also to experiment with these concepts, such as changing tempos and dynamics.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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